Ornamental awning



1950 w. B. KELLETT 2,949,650

ORNAMENTAL AWNING Filed July 25, 1958 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTO WILLIAM B. KELL SQMgM ATTORNEY Aug. 23, 1960 w. B. KELLETT ORNAMENTAL AWNING 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed July 25, 1958 INVENTOR.

WILLIAM B. KELLETT. BY WW g ATTORNEY.

ORNAMENTAL AWNING William B. Kellett, 3715 E. 4th St., Tucson, Ariz. Filed July 25, 1958, Ser. No. 751,092

2 Claims. (Cl. 20-'57.5)

This invention relates to improvements in ornamental awnings and is a continuation-in-part of my copending application, Serial No. 603,606 filed August 13, 1956, now abandoned. More particularly, the invention relates to an improved arrangement for light transmission through translucent panels together with artistic scroll Work and improved means for securing said panels to a decorative frame work.

An object of the invention is to provide an artistic ornamental awning of great durability, utility and neat appearance.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved awning structure in which the light transmission through the structure together with artistic scroll work related thereto provides a pleasing effect and a rigid overall support structure for the device.

A further object of the invention is to provide a vented end-wing for an ornamental awning.

A still further object of the invention is to provide improved means for securing translucent panels to a metal frame work.

The various features of novelty which characterize the invention are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed hereto and forming a part of this specification.

For a better understanding of the invention, however, its advantages and specific objects obtained with its use, reference should be had to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which is illustrated and described two embodiments of the invention.

Fig. 1 is a general perspective view showing the application of an awning incorporating the features of this invention to a building structure;

Fig. 2 is a general perspective view with the top weather panel removed;

Fig. 3 is an exploded view showing the various elements before they are assembled;

Fig. 4 is a side elevational view of a second embodiment of the invention; and

Fig. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of a portion of Fig. 4 showing an improved means for fastening the translucent panel to the ornamental framework shown therein.

The novel ornamental awning structure comprises the side frames or end panels and 11 which are secured along their rear vertical edges 12 and 13 by appropriate means to the building structure over the top portion of the usual window 14.

The front vertical edges 15 of the end panels 10 and 11 are connected by a longitudinally extending frame or panel 16 as best shown in Figs. 1 and 2. In each of the side frames 10 and 11 and the longitudinal panel 16 is placed a piece of fiberglass or other reinforced plastic of the desired color and opacity and then behind these panels 17, 18 and 19 is placed suitable scroll work respectively at 20, 21 and 22 up against and adjacent to the plastic panels 17, 18 and 19 and suitably secured in the frames by any suitable fastening means.

It will be noted that the side frames 10 and 11 and the longitudinally extending panel 16 are constructed of angle iron. For instance, the side frames comprise the bottom angle iron pieces 24, the vertical front angle iron pieces 25, the vertical rear angle iron pieces 26, and the sloping top angle iron pieces 27, all of the angle iron pieces being positioned with their lip edges 28 forming the mask for the transparent side frames. The longitudinally extending panel 16 is constructed of the upper angle iron 29, the lower angle iron 30 and the vertical end angle irons 31, the lip edges 32 of these pieces all forming the mask for the front transparent panel 16. It is important to note that the scroll work 20, 21 and 22 is presented entirely inside of the unmasked area defined by the lip edges 28 and 32 with the curved portions of the scroll work 20, 21 and 22 being in tangential position 33 relative to the lip edges 28 and 32 of the frames 10 and 11 and panel 16 to make a rigid structure of proper appearance without obscuring the full curvature and configuration of the awning.

Over the top of the aforementioned structure there is provided a translucent plastic top panel or cover piece 23 suitably secured to the members 10, 11 and 16 by appropriate fastening means. This panel or cover piece 23 is preferably of suitable plastic material, usually co'rregated so that cutting the lower edge 24 thereof provides a suitable scallop and drip edge extending somewhat out over the edge of the front panel 16 so as to form a rigid and properly functioning structure at this point.

It will be furthermore noted that by having the top cover panel 23 translucent and also the side panels 17, i8 and 19 translucent and located outside from the scroll work 20, 21 and 22 that a peculiar delightful illuminating condition results as best seen in Fig. 1. The scroll work is projected on to the side plastic translucent panels in a most pleasing and exacting manner while at the same time the scroll work functions as a rigidifying structure for the panels and for the frame as a whole.

Referring to Figs. 4 and 5, vented end-wings 50- may be substituted for the side frames 10 and 11 of Figs. l3. The vented end-wings 50 include lower, rectangular frames 52 having scroll work 54 rigidly afiixed, as by welding, therein and upper, triangular frames 56 having scroll work 58 rigidly affixed therein. Translucent panels 60 are placed in the lower, rectangular frames 52 over the scroll work 54 and are rigidly aflixed therein by means of rectangular inserts 62.

The inserts 62 include substantially horizontally extending edges 64 and vertical, upstanding edges 66 which have reversely bent, depending lips 68. When metal screws 70 are inserted through openings 72 in the lower, rectangular frames 52 and screwed through the vertical, upstanding edges 66 immediately subjacent the lower edge of the depending lip 68 the inserts 62 become canted as clearly shown in Fig. 5 so that the edges 64 bear downwardly against translucent panels 60 maintaining them in tight contact with the rectangular frames 52. The lower edges of lips 68 lock the screws 70 as shown. This method of securing the translucent panels 60 in the rectangular frames 52 prevents the panels 60 from vibrating when winds blow through the end-Wings 50 and substantially strengthens the entire awning structure. Of course it is obvious that inserts 62 may also be used to secure the fiberglass panel 19 of Figs. 1 and 2 in the longitudinal frame 16.

In the embodiment of the invention shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the end-wings are vented and constructed in the manner shown for a more pleasing appearance, for greater strength and to prevent heat from building up under the awning structure. Awnings with vented endwings can also withstand greater Wind loads than awnings with the solid end-wings shown in Figs. 1-3.

In the embodiment of my invention shown in Figs. 1-3 the scroll work is on the inside of the awning structure so that it shows through the fiberglass panels. The embodiment shown in Figs. 4 and 5, on the other hand, show the fiberglass panels on the inside of the awning structure with the scroll work completely exposed on the outside.

It will be obvious that the embodiments of the inven tion shown in the drawings can be modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, it is to be understood that I do not wish to limit myself to the exact details of construction shown for purposes of exemplificatio'n but not of limitation.

I claim:

1. A side wall for an awning comprising a set of polygonal framework consisting essentially of a first set of joined lengths of angle iron forming a rectangular frame, the faces of said first set of joined lengths of angle iron which are disposed in vertical planes being positioned so as to face inwardly toward each other, a first set of scroll work located Within and fixedly attached to the inner perimeter defined by the said inwardly turned angle iron faces, a flat-surfaced translucent sheet pressed directly against one entire face of said first set of scroll work, said translucent sheet extending beyond the said perimeter defined by the said inwardly turned angle iron faces but within the outermost boundaries of said first set of joined lengths of angle iron, means holding said translucent sheet within said rectangular frame and directly against said first set of scroll work, a second set of joined lengths of angle iron fixedly attached to said first set of joined lengths of angle iron and forming a right-angle triangular frame having for its base the length of angle iron constituting the upper member of said rectangular frame, the faces of said second set of joined lengths of angle iron which are disposed in vertical planes being positioned so as to face inwardly toward each other, and a second set of scroll work located within and fixedly attached to the inner perimeter defined by the last mentioned faces and the said upper member of said rectangular frame, said triangular frame being open to the free passage of air.

2. The sidewall of claim 1 characterized in that the means holding said translucent sheet within said rectangular frame comprises another rectangular frame slightly smaller than said first set of joined lengths of angle iron and adapted to be detachably nested therewith.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS D. 169,993 Smith July 7, 1953 D. 178,450 Butler Aug. 7, 1956 2,731,686 Ball Ian. 24, 1956 FOREIGN PATENTS 988,609 France May 9, 1951 

